College Football Over-Under Win Totals 2015

Oh baby! The 2015-2016 college football betting season is officially here as we have our first peek at the college football over-under win totals for the regular season.

Now obviously we pay close attention to the true “win” number itself, but your focus must also target the money-lines for these odds. There will be a lot of movement on these odds from 5DIMES over the next 3 months, but at least we know the kick off of a very unique college football betting season is drawing closer.

Air Force 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30001 Air Force total wins over 6 -130
12:00PM 30002 Air Force total wins under 6 -110

Arkansas State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30061 Arkansas State total wins over 7 -140
12:00PM 30062 Arkansas State total wins under 7 +100

Army 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30071 Army total wins over 3½ -155
12:00PM 30072 Army total wins under 3½ +115

Appalachian State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30081 Appalachian State total wins over 8½ -175
12:00PM 30082 Appalachian State total wins under 8½ +135

Mississippi State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30641 Mississippi State total wins over 7 -110
12:00PM 30642 Mississippi State total wins under 7 -130

New Mexico 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30691 New Mexico total wins over 4½ -135
12:00PM 30692 New Mexico total wins under 4½ -105

New Mexico State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30701 New Mexico State total wins over 3 -130
12:00PM 30702 New Mexico State total wins under 3 -110

North Carolina 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30711 North Carolina total wins over 8 -115
12:00PM 30712 North Carolina total wins under 8 -125

NC State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30721 NC State total wins over 7½ -105
12:00PM 30722 NC State total wins under 7½ -135

North Texas 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30731 North Texas total wins over 5 -120
12:00PM 30732 North Texas total wins under 5 -120

San Diego State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30891 San Diego State total wins over 7½ -120
12:00PM 30892 San Diego State total wins under 7½ -120

San Jose State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30901 San Jose State total wins over 4 -125
12:00PM 30902 San Jose State total wins under 4 -115

South Alabama 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30911 South Alabama total wins over 3½ -135
12:00PM 30912 South Alabama total wins under 3½ -105

South Carolina 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30921 South Carolina total wins over 7 -120
12:00PM 30922 South Carolina total wins under 7 -120

South Florida 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 30931 South Florida total wins over 4 -105
12:00PM 30932 South Florida total wins under 4 -135

Washington State 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 31221 Washington State total wins over 5 -130
12:00PM 31222 Washington State total wins under 5 -110

West Virginia 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 31231 West Virginia total wins over 8 +140
12:00PM 31232 West Virginia total wins under 8 -180

Western Kentucky 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 31241 Western Kentucky total wins over 7½ -110
12:00PM 31242 Western Kentucky total wins under 7½ -130
Western Michigan 2015 regular season wins – conference championships & bowl games do not apply
Thu 9/3 31251 Western Michigan total wins over 8 -120
12:00PM 31252 Western Michigan total wins under 8 -120

The first ever college football playoff has given us an interesting finale. Neither the Ohio State Buckeyes nor the Oregon Ducks would have played in the BCS Championship Game had we still been under the old system, but they both earned their way here by beating the two teams who would have played in the game.

OREGON – OHIO STATE CFB CHAMPIONSHIP LINE 2015:

1. Why OHIO STATE will cover the spread: Is there anything the Buckeyes can’t do? Head Coach Urban Meyer took a second-string quarterback and made it to the college football playoff with him, and now he took a third-string quarterback and turned him into the man who won the Big Ten Championship Game and the first college football semifinal. It’s not that we trust QB Cardale Jones all that much, but we do trust the Ohio State system.

RB Ezekiel Elliott just ran for 230 yards and two touchdowns against the Alabama defense, and if he can do that against what was perceived to be the best defense in America, we can only imagine what he can do against an Oregon defense which wasn’t fantastic against Florida State on New Year’s Day.

2. Why OREGON will cover the spread: The Ducks weren’t legitimately 39 points better than Florida State in the Rose Bowl, as they were helped along the way by FSU turnovers, but there is no doubt that they were the better of the two teams by a country mile. The biggest question when it comes to the Quack Attack is whether anyone can slow down QB Marcus Mariota and this offense.

It took a little while to get going, but once the Ducks got their offense in sync, there was no way that Florida State was going to stop them. If this unit can mimic that same success against the OSU defense, this could end up being another runaway victory to close out Mariota’s collegiate career.

3. Total Talk: Four straight Ohio State games have gone past the ‘total’. The team has scored at least 42 points in four games in a row and six out of seven. You wouldn’t think so, but the Buckeyes have scored at least 31 points in all but one game this year. Oregon actually has played three of its last four games ‘under’ the ‘total’ thanks to a defense which has allowed 20 points or fewer in four straight games. The Ducks aren’t just about their offense.

4. Betting Trends OSU/OREGON: Back in the beginning of October, Oregon lost to the Arizona Wildcats. Since that point, the Ducks are 10-0 SU and ATS, and they have beaten their last nine foes by at least 24 points apiece. Ohio State hasn’t lost since getting dropped by the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second game of the season, and it has now won two straight games SU in spite of the fact that it has been a dog in each of those games.

Oregon vs. Florida State CFB Playoffs Rose Bowl Odds & Picks

The first ever college football playoff game will take place on New Year’s Day at the Rose Bowl, where the undefeated Florida State Seminoles take on the Oregon Ducks. FSU is getting nine points in this one, while the ‘total’ is the highest of the entire bowl season at 72.5

OREGON – FLORIDA STATE CFB PLAYOFF ROSE BOWL LINE 2015:

1. Why OREGON will cover the spread: Florida State has been skating by all season long, and this is the first time it is really going to be tested by a legitimate Top 5 team. The Ducks beat every team which appeared on their schedule as well this year, and they avenged that Arizona loss with ease in the Pac-12 Championship Game. Simply put, Oregon has the best team in America for our money, and Mariota won the Heisman Trophy because he just hasn’t made mistakes.

The Seminoles have won games this year by taking advantage of the chances which opponents have given them. You know that Oregon isn’t going to beat itself in this duel.

2. Why FLORIDA STATE will cover the spread: This is the first time the Seminoles have been underdogs in a game in over two years, and they haven’t lost in that stretch. Head Coach Jimbo Fisher is one of the best X’s and O’s coaches in America, and giving him four weeks to prepare for the Oregon offense should pay dividends. On top of that, Jalen Ramsey is a fantastic spy for Marcus Mariota, and Eddie Goldman and several defensive linemen are going to be healthy by the time this one kicks off.

Jameis Winston didn’t have a fantastic year, but he has a knack of finding ways to both keep the Seminoles in games and ultimately win them when the rubber meets the road in the fourth quarter.

3. Total Talk: Once again, it is worth noting that this is the only bowl game of the season with a total in the 70s, and it is interesting to think that is the case with two teams sporting defenses with plenty of NFL type talent on them. The Ducks have played their last three games ‘under’ the ‘total’, and they have kept all three of those foes to 27 points or fewer. Florida State played four straight ‘under’ games before the 37-35 shootout in the ACC Championship Game over Georgia Tech.

4. Betting Trends FSU/OREGON: Florida State has been an atrocious team for bettors this year at just 3-10 ATS, and it’s tough to think that it can cover against a team which has won and covered every game it has played since losing to Arizona. The Ducks though, are there for the taking as we see it, as the nation is underestimating just how good these Seminoles really are.

Winston could pull just a little bit more magic out of his hat here in Pasadena. That’s where FSU won the National Championship last year, and that’s where it could lock up a berth in the National Championship Game this season as well.

Alabama vs. Ohio State Sugar Bowl Odds & Expert Picks 2015

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been one of the best teams in the nation over the course of the last three months, but they are going to be tested like they have not been tested all season long when they travel down to New Orleans to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second of the national semifinal games. The Bucks are getting nine in this one, while the ‘total’ has been posted at 58.5.

ALABAMA – OHIO STATE CFB PLAYOFF SUGAR BOWL LINE 2015:

1. Why OHIO STATE will cover the spread: Head Coach Urban Meyer has a history of pulling rabbits out of his hat this time of year, and this could be the same type of situation on New Year’s Day. He managed to win the Big Ten Championship Game by 59 points against a good Wisconsin outfit with Cardale Jones under center. Though Jones is clearly nothing more than a liability, the rest of this Ohio State team is phenomenal.

The offensive line is one of the most underrated units in the league, and the Bucks play big boy defense, the likes of which you would normally see in the SEC. Remember too, that the Buckeyes have scored at least 42 points seven times in their last 10 games. They won’t do that against Alabama, but they can definitely put some points on the board.

2. Why ALABAMA will cover the spread: Perception is there that suggests the Crimson Tide are the best team in America, and with the way that Blake Sims is playing right now, it’s tough to argue with that sentiment. Amari Cooper is the toughest man to cover in the nation, and the defense for the Tide, though spotty at times, has the talent to shut down any team it runs up against.

Just as Meyer is a tremendous coach to have on your side this time of year, Nick Saban isn’t exactly a slouch either, and he’ll likely have put together a great plan of attack for this duel.

3. Total Talk: You don’t think of Ohio State as a team which has played nine of its last 10 games past the ‘total’, but that has been the case. The one ‘under’ game was only by a single point against Minnesota. Alabama played its last two games of the season past the number, but it had played five of its previous six ‘under’ the ‘total’.

4. Betting Trends OSU/BAMA: The Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last five bowl games, and they are 4-0 ATS the last four times they have run into Big Ten teams. History will tell you that this is a game in which Alabama will open up a can on Ohio State, but the Buckeyes are definitely not going to go quietly. It’s tough to see how OSU won’t put up at least three or four touchdowns in this game, and if that turns out to be the case, it’ll be tough for Alabama to cover.

College Football Championship Odds

College Football National Title Odds

The 2015 College Football National Title game is set as Oregon will battle Ohio State for the the first College Football Playoff Championship trophy. Oregon dismantled FSU 59-20 and Ohio State continues they are the deepest program in the country with a 3rd string QB leading them past Alabama.

The 2014-15 college football betting season is closer than you think, and this season is like none other, knowing that there is a playoff pitting the four best teams in America against each other. Will it make a difference in deciding the National Champions? We’ll check in with some of the best teams in the land this year and analyze their chances of winning the whole enchilada. Finally, we can say “see ya” to the BCS system.

Florida State Seminoles (9/2): You really have no choice but to start your discussion for the National Championship with the garnet and gold. The Seminoles legitimately have one of the best teams in the land again, and the schedule is going to set up once again in such a way that there won’t be a game in which FSU isn’t favored in.

That said, even with the defending Heisman Trophy winner returning under center in Jameis Winston, it’s going to be really, really tough to go wire-to-wire and win a second straight title. Head Coach Jimbo Fisher has a defense with a number of holes that need to be replaced. Remember that the Noles could have three men drafted in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft.

Alabama Crimson Tide (6/1): There really isn’t a tremendous knock on the Tide once again this year, and we have to think that they will get luckier this season going against an Auburn team which they probably should have beaten in the Iron Bowl this past season. Jacob Coker comes in from FSU, and he could legitimately be as good as the departing AJ McCarron.

The SEC, believe it or not, could be down this year, and if that really is the case, the Tide could once again roll towards a perfect season. Even going 11-1 should be good enough to get Alabama into the playoff.

Baylor Bears (28/1): It isn’t all that likely that Baylor is going to end up going undefeated deep into the season once again this year, but we will say this: Head Coach Art Briles can flat out coach, and Bryce Petty isn’t afraid to chuck the ball all over the field.

There isn’t another team in the Big XII which scares us this year, and this could be the first time since the departure of Robert Griffin III that Baylor is legitimately one of the best teams in the nation once again.

We are always ready to take a look at some of the college football futures betting lines. Today, we’re looking at the early Heisman Trophy odds, as we look to see if Jameis Winston can defend his crown, or whether someone else will crop up and steal the honor from him.

Jameis Winston (5/2): What must be noted here about Winston is that there is a lot of baggage here. Remember that no one aside from Archie Griffin has won the Heisman twice in his collegiate career, and as we have seen with so many athletes with off the field issues, the Heisman Trust isn’t going to want to vote for someone who has all sorts of legal problems as Winston may have. The frosh though, was so darn good last year that there really wasn’t much of a choice.

He’s the best player on what is going to open up as the No. 1 team in the country, and just from that standpoint, there is no doubt that Winston needs to be the favorite. It will however be extremely tough to ultimately repeat as the Heisman winner.

Marcus Mariota (5/1): The pivot for the Ducks has elected to come back to school, and that was probably a wise choice considering the plethora of quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft. Whether it ultimately helps him become a Heisman Trophy winner this year is still up in the air. The bottom line for Mariota is that Oregon has to win. We know that he is going to come up with all sorts of awesome stats. Last year, he had 31 TDs against four picks, threw for 3,665 yards, and ran for 715 more.

If those are the numbers he puts up this year, Mariota will be in the Big Apple as a Heisman Trophy favorite. The reason he didn’t win the honor last year? Losses to Stanford and Arizona. No matter how good these numbers are, Mariota flat out needs to win if he wants to win the Heisman.

Jacob Coker (OTB): Now here’s an intriguing possibility. Coker was the backup to Winston last year at Florida State before transferring to Alabama. Most figure that he can step right in and be the starter for the Tide, and if that’s the case, why wouldn’t you want to consider him as a Heisman Trophy player? Remember that Winston’s name was nowhere on the board for the first few weeks of last season, but as soon as he hit, he became a popular bet to take home the hardware. Coker is an experienced quarterback who is going to step in and run Nick Saban’s system.

If he can live up to the billing as a legit NFL talent as his former coach, Jimbo Fisher touted him to be, Coker might be able to step in and make a real run at the Heisman Trophy. There’s no doubt that this team is going to win. The question is whether Coker can put up the stats. We think that he can. Keep a close eye on him going forward into the fall.

UPSET #1:Kentucky (+315 ML) vs. Georgia

The Wildcats have been out of this world this year at home, and that includes pulling off a relatively similar upset of the South Carolina Gamecocks. QB Patrick Towles is evolving into a fantastic quarterback, and though he has some ups and some downs, his ceiling is incredibly high. Georgia won’t have RB Todd Gurley once again in this game, and though RB Nick Chubb is a good back in his own right, he isn’t nearly as explosive. On top of that, QB Hutson Mason is a man we have no confidence in whatsoever. He had no command of this offense last week against the Florida Gators, and he could find himself in a lot worse spot this week on the road against the Kentucky.

This is a typical sandwich game between the rivalry against the Gators and next week’s game against the Auburn Tigers. This might be the biggest game of the year for Head Coach Mark Stoops and the gang, and it will surely show.

UPSET #2:Kansas State (+190 ML) @ TCU

Doesn’t it just feel like the Horned Frogs are going to end up punting one of these games at some point? They have been living dangerously, and though they did get clipped by the Baylor Bears, this could be another deadly game, too. Kansas State, remember, only has one loss this year, and that was a game against the Auburn Tigers that very well could have been won.

QB Trevone Boykin was held down last week by the West Virginia Mountaineers, and for our money, this is a much tougher test. Head Coach Bill Snyder and the gang always are able to go on the road and win games like these, and we definitely see this one as a potential upset.

UPSET #3:LSU (+210 ML) vs. Alabama

The SEC West has been wild this year, and almost exclusively, home teams have been winning games like these. LSU has been one of the most improved teams in the nation over the course of the last month or so, and it’s the defensive side of the ball where Head Coach Les Miles is seeing the most improvement. For our money, the Crimson Tide have managed to prove absolutely nothing on the road this year. They should have been beaten by the Arkansas Razorbacks, and they were taken down by the Ole Miss Rebels.

QB Blake Sims just isn’t as strong as some of these previous Alabama quarterbacks, and this will be another day when he and the Tide take a step in the wrong direction. Alabama’s National Championship hopes could be dashed in the Bayou on Saturday night.

Oklahoma vs. Tennessee Line, Spread Picks & Score Prediction

The Oklahoma Sooners are very likely to be double-digit favorites every step of the way this year on the college football betting lines, and their path to the first college football playoff should be relatively clear. In spite of the fact that this game against the Tennessee Volunteers is another in which the Sooners are double-digit favorites, there are definitely some concerns that perhaps an upset could be in the cards.

OKLAHOMA – TENNESSEE WEEK 3 BETTING LINE 2014:

1. Why TENNESSEE will cover the spread: It really seems to happen to Oklahoma a lot. The Sooners have had several seasons wrecked at home. In 2012, they were beaten by Notre Dame and Kansas State. In 2011, it was Texas Tech. In 2009, it was BYU. Could 2014 by the year of the Vols? We know that QB Justin Worley is playing with a lot of confidence right now, and there is a lot of talent on this defense as well.

The key for our money though, is the trick play. Head Coach Butch Jones has already pulled a ton of tricks out of his bag early in the year, and he is going to have to do more of that against the Sooners to pull off this upset. The talent is here for this team, but Tennessee remains a raw unit.

2. Why OKLAHOMA will cover the spread: Talent means a whole heck of a lot. The Volunteers might be off to a 2-0 start this year, but they haven’t played against a team with the physicality of the Sooners. Oklahoma has dominated and overwhelmed its first two foes this year with its strong offensive line, and that could be how this one plays out as well.

Three backs are already over 100 yards in just two games for the Sooners, and the team has nine rushing TDs already as well. If the Sooners rush for 200-250 yards in this one, it’ll be all over but the crying for the Vols.

3. Total Talk: Four straight Tennessee games have failed to reach the ‘total’, but the ‘over’ is 7-3 in UT’s last 10 road games. Games have come relatively close this year for the Volunteers, and it has been their defense that has kept games ‘under’ the number, not the offense. The Sooners have had games flying past the ‘total’ of late. They are 5-0-1 for ‘over’ backers in their last six, and they are 5-2 for the ‘over’ in their last seven games following an SU win of at least 20 points.

4. Betting Trends OKL/TENN: There isn’t a lot to support backing either of these teams in this game. The Volunteers are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine out of conference, and every time they run up against a team like this outside of the SEC, they seem to get flattened. Oklahoma though, is just 1-5 ATS in its last six against the SEC.

OKLAHOMA – TENNESSEE WEEK 3 PREDICTION:

Oklahoma 34 – Tennessee 24

3 College Football Upset Picks For Week 2

Last week we nailed down 2 HUGE +300 moneyline dogs to kick off the season! Three teams have caught our eye on the early Week 2 college football betting lines who might be poised to pick up big time upsets. Join us today as we break down those ugly dogs that could end up providing big time paydays for you.

UPSET #1: USC Trojans (+135 @ Stanford Cardinal) – We really wish that the Trojans were bigger dogs in this game, but either way, we have a lot of confidence that they can get the job done on the road down on “The Farm.” USC blew out Fresno State last week, and though Stanford also disposed of UC-Davis, we just love the look that Head Coach Steve Sarkisian has provided to the Men of Troy.

QB Cody Kessler looks like he could ultimately be the real deal, and his defense behind him could be one of the best in the Pac-12. For the past few years, we have been hearing about how the Trojans are done now that they have gotten their NCAA sanctions from the Reggie Bush fiasco. Just as Stanford got on the map by winning a game at USC, USC might ultimately put themselves back on the map by turning around and upsetting Stanford in Palo Alto.

UPSET #2: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (+220 @ Illinois Fighting Illini) – Every year, we see Big Ten teams struggle against MAC and Conference USA squads, and this could be no exception. One of the games that flew under the radar last week was the Western Kentucky/Bowling Green duel. The Hilltoppers put up 59 points in that game against a very good Bowling Green side to pull off a mild upset. For our money, the Illini aren’t nearly as good as Bowling Green is, and the offense behind QB Brandon Doughty isn’t going to have to be anywhere near as good this week as it was last week to win.

This could be the biggest day in the history of the Western Kentucky football program, as this team is well on its way to becoming one of the better teams in mid-major football.

UPSET #3: BYU Cougars (+145 @ Texas Longhorns) – The Longhorns are going to be better this year under Head Coach Charlie Strong than they were under Mack Brown in all likelihood, but we still don’t know if they can stop the run. Remember that UT gave up over 500 yards on the ground to the Cougars last year, and QB Taysom Hill and RB Jamaal Williams ran wild against it. Williams was suspended for the opening game of the season, but he is back, and he and Hill should once again have a field day.

Playing in Austin isn’t quite like playing in Provo, but the Cougs, for our money, still have a team capable of winning this game and perhaps winning it handily. We are a bit surprised that BYU is a dog of this magnitude in a game which means a ton to both of squads.

Oregon vs. Michigan State Line, Spread Picks & Score Prediction 2014

The Michigan State Spartans spent the end of last season clamoring that they should have had their shot to play against the Florida State Seminoles for the National Championship. They could make it to the college football playoff this year by running the table, but their biggest hurdle is going to come early in the season in Week 2 when they have to travel to Autzen Stadium to take on the Oregon Ducks, who are also favorites to win it all this year.

MICHIGAN STATE – OREGON WEEK 2 BETTING LINE 2014:

1. Why OREGON will cover the spread: The Ducks will cover the spread if they play like the Ducks we have come to know and love. They can run up and down the field with ease, and games like this are what QB Marcus Mariota came back to school for. Mariota though, didn’t end last season on a high note.

Remember that Oregon finished out the regular season going 2-2 SU and 0-4 ATS in its last four games, and when the Ducks ran into the strong defenses of Texas and Stanford, the team scored just a total of 50 points in the two games combined. The offense can do better than that, but will it? That’s the difference between a cover and what could be an outright upset.

2. Why MICHIGAN STATE will cover the spread: Thirteen starters are back from last season’s team which won the Rose Bowl over Stanford, and these men are hungry to prove that last season wasn’t a fluke whatsoever. QB Connor Cook has now been here and done this, and he is going to be counted upon to play a fantastic game against an Oregon team which will surely score some points.

Remember that Cook is 13-1 as a starter in his career. LB Taiwan Jones and DE Shilique Calhoun legitimately could be leading one of the best five defenses in America, and this could be the toughest task that Oregon’s offense has to face all season long.

3. Total Talk: The Ducks traditionally have totals in the 60s or higher, and in fact, this is going to be the lowest ‘total’ in an Oregon game in three full years. Michigan State has pushed three straight games past the ‘total’ dating back to last year, and it has proven time and time again that it could end up doing just enough offensively to push games past the number.

4. Betting Trends MSU/OREGON: The Spartans are out to prove that they belong, and they did go 2-0 SU and ATS last year against teams ranked in the Top 10 in the country. However, both of those games came in neutral venues. The Ducks have had a great history going against power conference teams outside of the Pac-12. They’re a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS dating back to the 2012 Rose Bowl when they beat the Wisconsin Badgers 45-38, but this is as tough of a test as they will face early in a season since getting beaten by the LSU Tigers to start off that 2011 campaign.